May 2024

A Legacy in Limbo

Lorenzo Lynch was a prominent Durham pastor, his daughter became U.S. attorney general. Now his tenants are in a legal dispute with the family.

The ballot is now set for the general election. Everyone knows about Josh Stein v. Mark Robinson, but here are other notable races.

A dust-up over illicit massage parlor busts in Greensboro led to the state’s first policy on sexual acts and police.

Charles McNeair has been moved seven times in two years. His supporters say it’s punishment for efforts to get him clemency.

The Wilmington gaming operator’s campaign contributions were once poisonous. Now he and his money are looking to legalize video gambling machines.

Ranked-choice voting is now the hottest electoral reform in the U.S. We tried and quickly abandoned it 16 years ago. Why?

by Tim Brown May 10, 2024May 11, 2024

Kenny Glanville started playing baseball in an era when Black players thrived. That’s changed, but his love of the game hasn’t.

Announcing the launch of our Greensboro bureau and the team that will help make it a new journalistic force in the region.

The UNC System Board of Governors member says that diversity, equity, and inclusion “has severely damaged race relations.”

A meeting in Charlotte tests whether the United Methodist Church can forge a new path on issues like gay marriage and ordination.